Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
अरवी
In German
Boxelder Baum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
arbre boxelder
Colocasia
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Colocasia
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Colocasia
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Kolokazja
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxelder and Taro
Season and care of Boxelder and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxelder and Taro Physical Information
Boxelder and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Taro are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Boxelder and Taro
Care of Boxelder and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.